And tassels - the joy of tassels too! I just figured out how to make them (shut up, I'm slow) and I'm now I'm fully immersed in a passionate love affair with tassels.
As for the yarn (which I'm also loving), why is it that when it's multicoloured it's called ombre?
Ombre. It sounds like it should be wearing a black Stetson and reeking of whisky and horse manure. It makes no sense to me. If I researched the origin of the word it might, but I can't be bothered, so I'll just continue to enjoy the dark, dangerous sounding yarn that ends up looking so pretty when it's crocheted. And especially when it's made into tassels.
Mmmmm. Tassels.
P.S. Since some of you asked (and I'm going to assume you weren't just being kind to the crazy yarn lady) I'm thinking of setting up a separate website where you can buy the hats. God knows it would be useful to have an actual legitimate reason to keep making them (since I can't stop and it's starting to get very cluttered and yarny around here) so if someone's willing to buy them, we'll all be happy. Me and the hats, I mean.
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Definitely set up a separate website! Make sure it takes international orders :-).
Woohoo!! I cannot wait to get some snuggly hats!
If you set up a site, I will gladly by Phoenix a hat!
Also, if you need any tech help getting it up and running, then look no further.
I would buy a hat!
Yay A website! I personally liked that halloween cap and it would come in handy since it is often chilly here for Halloween.
I read an article in a magazine today and though of you and your pretty hats.
Have you seen this website? http://savethechildren.org/capstothecapital/knitters-for-newborns-story.asp
I'm not sure if the hats are used as a gimmick or if they are actually going to babies in need but I thought I'd pass the information along in case you were interested.
From their site:
Can something as simple as a knit or crochet cap help save a newborn life?
In many poor countries, the answer is yes. Four million newborns die each year within the first
month of life – half within only the first 24 hours after being born.
But a package of simple health measures provided to mothers and babies worldwide, including
antibiotics to fight infections, training for skilled birth attendants, immunizations against tetanus,
education on breastfeeding and basic care such as drying a newborn baby and keeping it warm
(this is where the caps come in!) could prevent 70 percent of these deaths.
ohhhhhh hats!! I would LOVE to be able to buy one (or more!)
I love the term ombre too! Reminds me of the Friends episode where Joey's sells the cologne!!! =)
What yarn are you using??? These newest hats look great!!
Have you tried Bev's Country Cottage for patterns?? She has a ton of crochet hat patterns!!
I love your hats! So cute and colourful. I would definitely buy some :)
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